Thursday, February 28, 2013

More Excalibur

I'm currently working on the Excalibur yarn base, and the next installment of photos is below.  I have finished washing, labeling and making into pretty skeins for sale these next colors:  There are two solids: a kind of lilac and a dark night-sky kind of purple, then there are two versions of plies - a lighter and darker.


The solid light purple is named "Camelaird," after the royal court of Gwenivere's heritage; and the solid dark purple is named "Camelot" for Arthur's court.  The two related versions of tweeded colors are "Chilvary" and "Courtly Love".


The two photos with the bundles of skeins were taken in my informal farm shop that is in the 100+ year old part of the house.  There is very little electric in there and the windows are not big, so the lighting is not great.  I don't think these photos truly reflect the rich and pleasant nature of the colors.


I am very happy with the fleece quality that went into these yarns, they have turned out wonderfully.  In particular, I think I could have called Camelaird "don't squeeze the Charmin" instead.  It is simply irresistible.  This grouping, plus the color called "Fairy Wings" were all part of the same group of fleeces, they all have some of the same fiber family in them, and they are awesome!

The details are the same from my previous listing of Excalibur.
Description:
These yarns were all 1/3 Targee cross wool, 1/3 Mohair and 1/3 Alpaca.  They are all sport weight, International yarn gauge #2 Fine.  Each skein is 375 yards and approximately 4 ounces.  The reference to farm yarn means that they are all my animals and fiber from farm friends.  Care suggestions are to hand wash and dry flat.

Inquiries are welcome at AvalonSpringsFarm@comcast.net

1 comment:

  1. Hey Karen! Good to see you busy with all of your wonderful stuff. Miss you at the Bethesda market. xoxoH

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